English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Equilibrium EAL Reading and Writing
Equilibrium School’s EAL (English as an Additional Language) Program is a Designated Learning Program that is able to receive foreign nationals on a study permit.
Times: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Reading and Writing Classes develop essential communication skills pertaining to the production and consumption of the written word. Whether you are an international student or a local employee/employer seeking to improve your communication skills, these classes have a place for everyone.
In order to increase writing skills, classes of all levels focus on grammar concepts, word order, and word choice. Thus, much of class time is spent on practical exercises that are designed to improve common writing mistakes made within sentences.
Additionally, more advanced Reading and Writing Classes focus on organizational patterns. Paragraph organization, essay composition, and letter writing are crucial aspects in the advanced classes. Development and detail of ideas are discussed.
Readings are selected by the instructor and include short stories, novels, and essays relevant to Canadian culture. Lessons focus on comprehension, but may include exercises in research, skimming, and scanning.
In all three levels of Reading and Writing Class (beginner, intermediate and advanced) students will study under the supervision of experienced and qualified English teachers, using a variety of textbooks and learning materials.
Our Reading and Writing Classes are designed to accommodate international students, visitors and new immigrants in the best way possible.
Our EAL program runs on a continuous intake basis and can be started each Monday.
International students
If you are an international student who wants to study in Canada and decide to attend our English classes for more than 6 months, you will need a letter of acceptance and a study permit. To be eligible for a study permit, you must be a full-time student attending two classes per day, 24 hours of instruction per week.
Students applying for the funded EAL Program
If you are a local student who wants to study in our EAL Program and wants to apply for funding through the government of Alberta, https://www.alberta.ca/foundational-learning-assistance:
You must be a full-time student attending two classes per day, 24 hours of instruction per week. You will be required to register for at least one semester 6 months (24 weeks).Other students
If you wish to attend our EAL Program for less than 6 months, you can register for a shorter program. You can also decide to be a part-time student with 12 hours of instruction per week or a full-time student with 24 hours of instruction per week. You can join our classes for a minimum of 4 weeks.
Please see below an example of charges for the part-time option (only one class per day):
| Period | Monday- Thursday 48 hours/month |
Monday, Wednesday,Thursday 36 hours/month |
Tuesday & Thursday 24 hours/month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month (4 weeks) | $672.00 | $504.00 | $336.00 |
| 6 months | $4032.00 | $3024.00 | $2016.00 |
Please see Additional fees which apply to the program.
Please see below an example of charges for the full-time option (two classes per day):
| Period | Monday- Thursday 96 hours/month |
Monday, Wednesday,Thursday 72 hours/month |
Tuesday & Thursday 48 hours/month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month (4 weeks) | $1344.00 | $1008.00 | $672.00 |
| 6 months | $8064.00 | $6048.00 | $4032.00 |
Please see Additional fees which apply to the program.
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- Phone: 403-283-1111
- Email: school@equilibrium.ab.ca